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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicWest Bengal assembly elections

Topic: West Bengal assembly elections

Madhya Pradesh court issues summons against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in defamation case

The complainant Akash Vijaywargiya, son of BJP's National General Secretary, alleges that Abhishek Banerjee had labelled him and his father as a goon and an outsider respectively.

BJP says Mamata Banerjee issuing threats to its supporters, files complaint with EC

In its letter to the EC, BJP said that despite 'pro-active' role of the poll panel, 'large- scale violence' has been reported in Bengal due to TMC chief's remarks.

Voice of the youth, embracing identity & a ‘do or die’ poll battle in Bengal

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

BJP ministers, leaders target Mamata as she reveals her gotra, say she is sensing poll loss

AIMIM too slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the gotra remarks she made at a rally in Nandigram Tuesday.

Mamata alleges goons from other states intimidating voters in Nandigram, seeks EC action

BJP leader Jaiprakash Majumdar said that although it is for the EC to look into the allegations, but it seems that sensing defeat the CM is making such claims in advance.

Job-starved Bengal wants employment & not free ration, says Mamata shouldn’t have let Tatas go

Voters across Singur, Howrah, Hooghly in West Bengal have one demand — jobs. They, however, also say Mamata Banerjee govt has fared far better than the Left Front in the last 10 years.

This is why Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra & top Congress leaders are yet to campaign in Bengal

Campaigning for the second phase of West Bengal elections ended Tuesday. Votes for the phase will be cast on 1 April for 30 assembly seats.

PM Modi’s visit to Bangladesh ‘unethical’, violated poll code, alleges TMC in letter to EC

The letter stated that some programmes in Bangladesh attended by PM Modi were solely intended to influence the voting pattern in certain constituencies of West Bengal.

Police from BJP-ruled states ‘terrorising’ voters in Nandigram, alleges Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee, however, said she was confident of a massive win from the seat and also about leading her party to a third straight term in power.

BJP supporters greet Mamata Banerjee with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans in Nandigram

Scheduled to address rallies ahead of the West Bengal elections' second phase Tuesday, the TMC chief had strongly reacted to 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans in the past.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.